The move is thought to have stalled as van Ginkel doesn’t want to risk his chances of playing for the Netherlands at the World Cup next summer but sources have suggested Chelsea still believe they can do a deal.

Van Ginkel has a reported fee of around the £9 million mark but is thought to want assurances over his place in the Chelsea first team ahead of the tournament in Brazil next year.

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